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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hamlet of Mile End Old Town]
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20 NOVEMBER, 1889.
VI. The Report of Committee No. 3, was brought up as follows:
To the Vestry of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town.
Report of Committee No. 3.
For Drainage, Sewerage and Nuisances
Wednesday, 20th November, 1889.
Your Committee beg to report that they met on Wednesday,
the 13th day of November instant, there being present
Messrs. Lloyd, Dinn, Birks, Lyons, A. Druitt, T. J. Smith,
Burge, and Livermore.
That your Surveyor brought up and read a Report for
which your Committee beg to refer your Board to his Report
Book.
(1) That your Surveyor reported that he had received notices
from Messrs. Harris and Wardrope of their intention to drain
the Jewish Schools, Stepney Green, and stables in Oxford
Street, into the sewers, and that on behalf of your Board he
had given such directions with respect to the same as appear
by his Books and the plans submitted.
Your Committee approved of his proceedings and submit
same for confirmation by your Board.
That your Medical Officer of Health brought up and read
a Report for which your Committee beg to refer your Board
to his Report Book.
(2) That your Medical Officer reported as follows:—
(a) "During the two weeks ending October 19th, the
"number of Births was 157—82 males and 75 females,
"giving a birth-rate of 35.1 per 1,000. The number of
"Deaths from all causes was 88—40 males and 48 females,
"giving a death-rate of 19.7 per 1,000 per annum: that
"of the Metropolis being 16.3 for the same period.
"This number includes 10 deaths which took place in
"institutions outside but belonging to the Hamlet."
(b) "During the two weeks ending November 2nd, the
"number of Births was 152—71 males and 81 females.
"The number of Deaths from all causes was 98—43 males
"and 55 females, giving a death-rate of 21.9 per 1,000
"per annum: that of the Metropolis being 15.8 for the
"same period. This includes 8 deaths which took place
"outside but belonging to the Hamlet."
And your Committee resolved to recommend—That the
same be received.
That your Sanitary Inspectors brought up and read reports,
for which your Committee beg to refer your Board to their
Report Books.
(3) That having regard to the Reports of your Medical Officer
and Inspectors your Committee resolved to recommend—That
notices be served upon the owners of the following houses
and premises, requiring them to perform the following works,
viz.:
(a) Nos. 53, Perth Street; 11, 32, Rhodeswell Road; 44,
54, 68, 29, 33, 43, 57, Wellesley Street; 11, 37, Yalford